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Signal - Private Messenger subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Signal Messenger, LLC, Social Networking

Free on the App Store

Signal - Private Messenger by Signal Messenger, LLC. 1 subscription plan from $1.99 per month. 5% of 2,136 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 1,080,337 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$1.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months98 of 2,136 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months2,136
Reviews mentioning billing98 (4.6%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days22% of 613
App Store rating4.7 (1,080,337 ratings)
Developer's apps1, 0 removed from the store
Age4,424 days
Days since last update4
Subscription plans1
Subscription price changes, last 12 months3
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What Signal - Private Messenger costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per month.

  • Signal Secure BackupsRenews every month, no trial$1.99

How to cancel Signal - Private Messenger

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select Signal - Private Messenger (listed under a plan name such as Signal Secure Backups).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★85% (924,269)
  • 4★7% (86,074)
  • 3★3% (33,849)
  • 2★1% (12,802)
  • 1★2% (23,343)

Recent updates

  • 8.27Sep 3, 2026
  • 8.26Aug 27, 2026
  • 8.25Aug 20, 2026
  • 8.24Aug 13, 2026
  • 8.23Aug 6, 2026

Praised

  • Security and privacy
  • Ease of use
  • Great call quality
  • Smooth and pleasant user interface
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Non-profit ownership

Complained about

  • Delayed message delivery
  • Inconsistent image/video quality
  • Buggy call functionality
  • Inability to edit sent messages
  • Unreliable notifications
  • Mandatory contact sharing

Reported bugs

Problem retrieving data, resulting in lost message history; Keyboard covering the current conversation; Inconsistent behavior when attaching photos/videos; Scrolling issues when reading through messages; Inability to recover message history after device change.

Recent one-star reviews

Not safeI think there’s potential for hackers and scammers!!!

Slyjen, Aug 29, 2026

SridharanHow you guys proclaim this app has privacy when it is asking for phone number to start using it? Apps like Threema are truely offers privacy!

sridharaneee, Aug 30, 2026

Got BlackmailedDo not use this app, please

ClarrieGrundysHat, Aug 24, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Privacy and safety!I only send pictures of my kids to family using this app as I know that it’s safe and private. Knowing what AI can do if pictures fall into the wrong hands - this gives me a way to feel like I am protecting my kids which I am so grateful to the developers for 💕 Thank yooouuuuuuu!

jadestar01, Aug 26, 2026

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Valentinoo99, Aug 27, 2026

Superb for chats and callingBeen using signal ever since it came out and been very useful and happy with the services

FernandoBiz, Aug 30, 2026

About the developer

Signal Messenger, LLC has published on the App Store since Jul 29, 2014: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to Signal - Private Messenger

Also similar: Messenger (4.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does Signal - Private Messenger cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per month.

How do I cancel Signal - Private Messenger?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Signal - Private Messenger and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Signal - Private Messenger have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It is supported by donations as a non-profit organization, meaning it does not rely on advertisers or investors. While the core app is free, it does have in-app purchases.

Signal - Private Messenger in one paragraph

Signal - Private Messenger by Signal Messenger, LLC is a Social Networking app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per month across 1 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 1,080,337 ratings. 98 of 2,136 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (5%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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